I haven't read the whole thread but wanted to share what has worked well for me and seek some advice!
I'm down 20 lbs since early July. I bought the Zombies! Run! Couch to 5K app and I love it! It is a 5K training app with a story behind it - a zombie apocalypse and you need to train in order to help your camp survive. Its silly, but the story keeps me interested. When they aren't talking, they put your music on random and then they pipe in when your drills are done. You do it three times a week and the exercises are anywhere from 30-50 mins. I used to LOATHE running and couldn't do it, but I'm on week 4 (out of 8) of this training and notice a difference and dare I say, I enjoy it! I don't know if I could run a 5K at the end though... I guess I'll find out!
I also love GNC - I drink the Lean Shakes, take the Energy & Metabolism Vitapak, and I also have started taking the Total Lean CLA and WaterEx. I have tripled my water intake over the course of the day, so the WaterEx is good at regulating it so I don't retain a lot of it and bloat. I love Vitamin Water too for the extra nutrients.
I'm a standstill now - fluctuating up and down a pound over the last two weeks, but I know that's par for the course. Hoping to lose another 20 lbs before our trip in November. If I can do that, I will be where I was at for our trip two years ago! Would love to hear some advice on breaking through plateaus, if anyone has any!
Good luck to everyone!